The Forum Garden Christmas Tree

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:24 pm

minks;1081054 wrote: The legend of the Dream Catcher is believed to have originated many generations ago in the Sioux Nation. The Dream Catcher was hung in the tepee, above someone sleeping, to guard against bad dreams. The Dream Catcher allowed good dreams to pass through and slide down the feathers onto the sleeper. But a bad dream would become entangled in the Dream Catcher, and in the morning the sun would melt it away.

For everybody at FG

thank you my Canadian friend!:-4

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:22 pm

along-for-the-ride;1073479 wrote: And who can guess which member this ornament represents?

She will always be our WonderWendy.

Awww AFTR!!! that was so sweet of you and so thoughtful!! Thank you for making me smile!:-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:37 pm

Trunk Monkey;1078744 wrote: For Shelbell

Awe PJ, he's gorgeous!! Just like my Cody!! Thanks hun!!:-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:40 pm

Hope6;1077832 wrote:

for a trio of ladies who i just recently got to know but think the world of already! Shelly, Odie and Southern Yankee! :-4

Thanks Rhonda, you took me in at the beginning...I'm so glad to have you as a friend. :-4

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:01 pm

Would a quartet be okay, if I promise to make the coffee???

:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:19 pm

AussiePam;1085832 wrote: Would a quartet be okay, if I promise to make the coffee???

:-6

ohhhhhh would love a cup, your place or mine?:D

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:04 am

Odie - I'm just heading out to dinner, a Chrissie do, at a good Chinese restaurant. Wanna come to that first.. dunno if they do coffee, but there's green tea - and some good spritzig rose wine.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:20 am

Hope6;1077832 wrote: OMG! there are just so many! :-4

for a lovely group of ladies over at FOC who have always been here for me from the beginning! Carol, Kay, Gill, Kaz, Helen, MrsK, Chezzie! :-4

for our FG angels Kathy Ellen and Rosie! :-4

a lady who is a friend to everybody, Along-For-The-Ride! :-4

for a trio of ladies who i just recently got to know but think the world of already! Shelly, Odie and Southern Yankee! :-4

For the folks I'm getting to know among my new aquantances in the moderators!

(no Bah Humbug from you please Spot) :yh_rotfl

for all the friends i have had the pleasure of making as i wander around the garden! David, PJ, CP, JAB, Skittles, Cars, Jester, Hoss, Hoppy, Kevin, Mikeinie, FuzzyButt, AussiePam, Jimbo, Nomad, Jess, Oscar, Guppy. :-6

and to the new friends that i've just met but hope to get to know better!

Ally, Milly, Touchstone, lonewolf65, Lenn! :-6

I'm sending you guys a whole Christmas tree full of ornaments! :-4

Thank you Hope :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:44 am

AussiePam;1085970 wrote: Odie - I'm just heading out to dinner, a Chrissie do, at a good Chinese restaurant. Wanna come to that first.. dunno if they do coffee, but there's green tea - and some good spritzig rose wine.

sounds wonderful! I'm on my way!:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:14 pm

It was a very pleasant evening, Odie, with great food and good company!!!! One of their specialities is three cup of wine chicken - and it's to die for!! There was a wonderful fish, tofu and ginger dish too. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.. And red bean curd tart for afters. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:38 pm

AussiePam;1086282 wrote: It was a very pleasant evening, Odie, with great food and good company!!!! One of their specialities is three cup of wine chicken - and it's to die for!! There was a wonderful fish, tofu and ginger dish too. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.. And red bean curd tart for afters. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

yum is right, that sounds so delish!

so nice to hear you had such a good time!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:23 pm

Another ornament for the friendship that we share.

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:29 pm

along-for-the-ride;1086361 wrote: Another ornament for the friendship that we share.

ohhhhhhhhhhh so pretty!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:59 pm

Okay, let's stand back and admire our Forum Garden Christmas tree, decorated with all our ornaments.

Lovely, isn't it? :-4

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:23 pm

along-for-the-ride;1090033 wrote: Okay, let's stand back and admire our Forum Garden Christmas tree, decorated with all our ornaments.

Lovely, isn't it? :-4

and a special thanks to you that we have this!:-4

soooooooo pretty!:-6

imsarahmiley · Post by **imsarahmiley** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:33 am

I have decide to buy artificial tree and do some changes on it.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:45 am

imsarahmiley;1262381 wrote: I have decide to buy artificial tree and do some changes on it.

you can do a lot to change its appearance, one being the lights in one colour.

I love the clear ones.

add a new top.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:01 am

ok if we are going to have a tree decorating party we need hot chocolate, irish cream liquor, hot toddy's, cookies, chocolates, mulled wine, fruitcake (heheheh:yh_rotfl) a roaring fire, christmas music ..."I'm dreaming of a white christmas" ooooo ya

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:46 am

Wait till Christmas will you, tis only 13th November, weeks away yet. Once again i think i will try to get away somewhere where it is banned. Hogwash and Humbug.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:11 am

minks;1262421 wrote: ok if we are going to have a tree decorating party we need hot chocolate, irish cream liquor, hot toddy's, cookies, chocolates, mulled wine, fruitcake (heheheh:yh_rotfl) a roaring fire, christmas music ..."I'm dreaming of a white christmas" ooooo ya

everything sounds good accept Christmas Carols!:-5:-5

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:29 am

Odie;1262435 wrote: everything sounds good accept Christmas Carols!:-5:-5

I tried Odie I really really did:-1

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:41 am

minks;1262445 wrote: I tried Odie I really really did:-1

don't cry, I just find carols made me to emotional for Christmas's gone by.

imsarahmiley · Post by **imsarahmiley** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:18 pm

I am going to use light blue and red light in Christmas tree.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:02 pm

Christmas 2009

Let's start the season off.............

Click on the Patriotic Tree below

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:10 pm

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:45 pm

Flippin eck ! It aint even December yet :-5:-5:-5

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:20 pm

G#Gill;1264668 wrote: Flippin eck ! It aint even December yet :-5:-5:-5

Okay...........come back to this thread in December, ma'am. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:16 pm

G#Gill;1264668 wrote: Flippin eck ! It aint even December yet :-5:-5:-5

geez woman!

see you in December!:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:28 pm

Okay.....so today is finally December 1 2009.

Here goes.........................

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small. - Eva K. Logue

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:47 pm

This year, we will start our Forum Garden Christmas decorations with candles.

Here is a lovely friendship candle:

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:59 am

Here is one with an Aussie theme:-6

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:00 pm

"Silver bells...silver bells...."

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:20 pm

Christmas tree at the Eaton's Centre, downtown Toronto.

look way up.:guitarist

-click on it.

nok · Post by **nok** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:43 am

Happy Holidays, Everyone !

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:25 am

nok;1270294 wrote:

Happy Holidays, Everyone !

Happy Holidays Nok!:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:47 am

Happy Holidays, Mrs K, nok, and Odie!

:-6

Click on the Candle below:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:17 am

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What Does “Christmas” Mean?

By Dr. Richard P. Bucher

The word "Christmas" occurs nowhere in the Bible. It is an old English word that means "Christ's Mass" which refers to the celebration of the Lord's Supper, i.e. the Mass. The earliest occurrence of the word on record is 1038 A.D. Christians at this time considered the Mass (Lord's Supper) to be the most important part of the celebration of Christ's birth, hence it came to be called Christmas.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article598571.ece

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So "Christmas" does not mean "gifts" as many people think. Hmmm.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:52 am

along-for-the-ride;1270409 wrote: Happy Holidays, Mrs K, nok, and Odie!

:-6

Click on the Candle below:

Happy Holidays AFTR!:-4

sparkly things make me happy.:-6:-6

nok · Post by **nok** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:44 am

May the upcoming year be a better one than 2009 for all of us here.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:46 pm

I just googled "garden christmas tree" and this came up:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... N%26um%3D1

You may be redirected.

:):-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:15 pm

along-for-the-ride;1273548 wrote: I just googled "garden christmas tree" and this came up:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... N%26um%3D1

You may be redirected.

:):-6

last year was a great time with personal decorations for all.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:39 pm

So, it's that time again to decorate our Forum Garden Christmas tree for 2010. Let's find some new ornaments to hang on the tree.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:14 am

This ornament is for Koan in honor of her OT thread:

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:18 am

The ornament below is for Binbag for the games he has posted here at FG:

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G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:55 am

One for AFTR ! :wah: :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:11 am

Some shiny Irish green ones for Kathy Ellen ! :-6:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:26 am

G#Gill;1345242 wrote: Some shiny Irish green ones for Kathy Ellen ! :-6:wah:

Ahhhh, thank you Gill:-6 I will hang your lovely Christmas decorations on my front door to welcome the visitors.

Here's an Irish holiday friendship decoration for Gill's new home to be hung on the 1st day of arrival...which I hope will be soon.

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Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:34 am

An Irish Celtic cross for Along to hang over her door as a sign of friendship and warmth within her home.....:-6

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:33 am

Thank you, G#Gill and Kathy for the lovely ornaments.

I have brought one for each of you.

For G#Gill, a guitar ornament.

For Kathy, a sea shell angel ornament.

:-4

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flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:07 am

A little bit of christmas greenery for you aftr:wah:

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